My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

“Hey Midge, you alright? You look a little pale.” Wyatt asks, getting Lillian and Nathaniel’s attention too.

“No. I mean yeah, I’m good.” I can’t look him in the eye though.

“You can shift, right? I mean, I guess you wouldn’t be here if you couldn’t yet.” Nathaniel says to himself more than to me.

just wasn’t expecting it, that’s all.” I take a deep breath trying to control my breathing. I can get through this, I have to get through this. I chose to keep the scars when I was given the chance to get rid of them, now I have to live with my

this is what we are trying to accomplish, Skylar, step up.” Nathaniel calls out and looks directly at me. I stop breathing and freeze. “I did not stutter, move!” I jump like my ass was bit and move forward. “Lose the shirt, you’re going to shift mid fight. The less clothes

turn back towards him, take another

but nothing any of them are saying. I keep my focus on Nickolas in case he plans on

the entire time. When I shift you do. Your one goal is to evade capture. Do you understand your assignment?” I nod, it’s all I’ve got to give at this

that moment before he starts to circle me like a predator does his prey. His eyes are calculating, he’s sizing me up even though we have fought a few times now. I have changed a bit since the locker room and haven’t actually done any kind of sparring for over a month now. As the thought hits me, I realize I am nervous for the first time in a very long time. But I can’t decide if it is a good thing or a bad thing. I’m weak and out of shape, but I have enough training that muscle memory